Published 5/9/2024 I have a secret — I didn’t actually use any peanut butter in this recipe. I USED PEANUT FLOUR! I received a request from an FFF follower who asked us to create more recipes using peanut flour and I got excited because this is a product I used to eat ALL THE TIME back when I started this website in 2010. I love peanut flour because it has a ton of protein and that peanut buttery taste you know and love, but it is great if you are trying to eat less fat.
What is peanut flour?
Peanut flour (commonly called PB2 or PBFit) is essentially defatted peanut butter meaning that a lot of the fat is sucked out of the peanut butter, leaving a coconut flour-like peanut butter flour! What better to make with peanut flour than pancakes.
Peanut flour vs. peanut butter
Peanut Flour: Per 2 tablespoon serving: 2 tablespoons, 45 Calories, 2g fat, 0 Cholesterol, 94mg Sodium, 5g Carbohydrate, 2g Fiber, 1g Sugar, 5g Protein Peanut Butter: Per 2 tablespoon serving: 2 tablespoons, 190 Calories, 16g fat, 0 Cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 8g Carbohydrate, 2g Fiber, 3g Sugar, 7g Protein
What do I need to make these high-protein peanut flour pancakes?
Banana: Adding banana to your pancake batter gives it a fruity twist and helps create a thick batter. Plus, peanut butter and banana is the ULTIMATE combo. Make sure you use ripe bananas as they’re sweeter and easier to mash! Eggs: These act as the binder to hold the batter together and add a boost of protein. Peanut flour: This provides the structure for the pancakes. It’s basically peanut butter without the fat. What you’re left with is the protein from the peanut butter in a flour-like texture. This gives the pancakes a peanut butter flavor, a boost of protein, and thickens the batter! Peanut sauce: We make this delish peanut butter sauce to pour all over the pancakes! It’s totally optional, but it’s SO good on these homemade protein pancakes. We used peanut flour, unsweetened almond milk, and pure maple syrup.
Is peanut flour gluten-free?
Most peanut flours are gluten-free, however, make sure to check the label if you have a serious gluten allergy.
Add-In Ideas
Absolutely! You can play around with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, add your favorite protein powder (check out our guide to the best protein powder), or toss in some chopped nuts! Adding some chocolate chips would also be BOMB.
Topping Ideas
If you’re not feeling the peanut flour sauce (no judgment here), you can totally add any of your favorite toppings to these pancakes. Some tasty options would be spreading almond butter on top, keeping it simple with a drizzle of maple syrup, or drizzling melted chocolate on top!
Can I swap the almond milk for coconut milk in the peanut sauce?
Yes! A coconut milk-peanut butter combo would be DELISH.
Can I make a double batch of the recipe?
Totally! Just double or even TRIPLE the ingredients so you can have these bad boys on hand whenever you’re craving some peanut butter protein pancakes!
Storage and Reheating
storing
To store the pancakes, place each pancake layered with parchment paper in between each one in an airtight container for up to 5 days. After 5 days, we recommend freezing them for up to 3 months.
reheating
These are so easy to reheat! Just pop them in the microwave for around 45-60 seconds.
How should I serve this protein pancake recipe?
Solo: These pancakes can absolutely be eaten on their own, as they have plenty of protein to keep you full! Eggs: Eggs are a classic pairing for pancakes! If you love meal prepping, you’ll love these perfect hard boiled eggs, cheesy sous vide egg bites, or this Denver omelet bake! Got a bit of time in the morning? Whip up some plain old baked eggs or over easy eggs! Bacon: Pancakes and bacon is the perfect breakfast combo. Whip up some microwave bacon or make bacon in the oven for a quick breakfast. Protein coffee: In a rush and don’t have time to make eggs and bacon? No worries. Try our cold brew coffee drink for an easy pick-me-up to pair with your pancakes!
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